Notable lake · Alcona, Michigan
North Lake
North Lake is a lake in Alcona, Michigan.
North Lake: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit North Lake
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach North Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.57028, -83.70044. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near North Lake
- Alcona Dam Pond · lake · Alcona · ~12 km · Must-see
- Huron National Forest · sanctuary · Oscoda · ~24 km · Must-see
- Hubbard Lake · lake · Alcona · ~36 km · Must-see
- Van Etten Lake · lake · Iosco · ~36 km · Must-see
- Sage Lake · lake · Ogemaw · ~39 km · Must-see
- Rifle River State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Ogemaw · ~41 km · Must-see
- Harrisville State Park · sanctuary · Alcona · ~42 km · Must-see
- Tawas Lake · lake · Iosco · ~43 km · Must-see
- Mio Dam · lake · Oscoda · ~45 km · Must-see
- Sturgeon Point State Park · sanctuary · Alcona · ~47 km · Must-see
- Sturgeon Point Light · beach · Alcona · ~47 km · Must-see
- Tawas Point State Park · sanctuary · Iosco · ~51 km · Must-see
- Negwegon State Park · sanctuary · Alpena · ~54 km · Must-see
- Fletcher's Floodwater · lake · Alpena · ~60 km · Must-see
- Ogemaw Hills Pathway · sanctuary · Ogemaw · ~60 km · Must-see
- Tea Lake · lake · Oscoda · ~69 km · Must-see
- Alpena Light · fort · Michigan · ~73 km · Must-see
- Indian Lakes · lake · Alcona · ~1 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near North Lake
- Alcona Dam Pond · lake · Alcona · ~12 km · Must-see
- Hubbard Lake · lake · Alcona · ~36 km · Must-see
- Van Etten Lake · lake · Iosco · ~36 km · Must-see
- Sage Lake · lake · Ogemaw · ~39 km · Must-see
- Tawas Lake · lake · Iosco · ~43 km · Must-see
- Mio Dam · lake · Oscoda · ~45 km · Must-see
- Fletcher's Floodwater · lake · Alpena · ~60 km · Must-see
- Tea Lake · lake · Oscoda · ~69 km · Must-see
- Lake Saint Helen · lake · Roscommon · ~80 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Montmorency · ~81 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is North Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for North Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit North Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near North Lake?
Nearby: Alcona Dam Pond (lake, 12 km), Huron National Forest (sanctuary, 24 km), Hubbard Lake (lake, 36 km), Van Etten Lake (lake, 36 km), Sage Lake (lake, 39 km), Rifle River State Recreation Area (sanctuary, 41 km).
Is North Lake worth visiting?
North Lake is listed as a notable lake in Michigan on Spotwander.